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Hymenaeus [1] (fl. 50–65, 1 Timothy 1:20, 2 Timothy 2:17) was an early Christian from Ephesus, an opponent of the apostle Paul, who associates him with Alexander and Philetus. Biblical accounts [ edit ]
Alexander (Greek: Άλέξανδρος; fl. 50–65) was a Christian heretical teacher in Ephesus. Hymenaeus and Alexander were proponents of antinomianism, the belief that Christian morality was not required. They put away—"thrust from them"—faith and a good conscience; they wilfully abandoned the great central facts regarding Christ, and ...
The name "Acts of the Apostles" was first used by Irenaeus in the late 2nd century. It is not known whether this was an existing name for the book or one invented by Irenaeus; it does seem clear that it was not given by the author, as the word práxeis (deeds, acts) only appears once in the text (Acts 19:18) and there it refers not to the apostles but to deeds confessed by their followers.
Philetus (Greek: Φιλητός; fl. 50–65) was an early Christian mentioned by Paul, who warns Timothy against him as well as against his associate in error, Hymenaeus. [ 1 ] False teaching
Aída Besançon Spencer suggests that while "Demas had been a passive opponent (4:9), Alexander was an active opponent". [ 2 ] Some scholars identify him with the Alexander of Acts 19:33 , the Alexander of 1 Timothy 1:20 , (whom, along with Hymenaeus , Paul "handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme"), or both.
And Alexander motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people. [25] "Alexander": was "to make a defense" for the Jews in order to distance themselves from the Christians. [18] Could be the Alexander of 1 Timothy 1:20 and maybe the Alexander the Coppersmith of 2 Timothy 4:14. [26]
The name "Alexander" in the New Testament refers to a number of different people: The son of Simon of Cyrene, and brother of Rufus (Mark 15:21) A member of the high priestly family (Acts 4:6) Alexander (Ephesian) (1 Timothy 1:20; could also be the Alexander of Acts 19:33) Alexander the Coppersmith (2 Timothy 4:14)
Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the Christian New Testament of the Bible. It records the third missionary journey of Paul the Apostle . The narrator and his companions ("we") play an active part in the developments in this chapter. [ 1 ]